ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 27. Turkmenistan
is ready to further expand cooperation with the European Union
across trade, energy, transport, environmental, and humanitarian
sectors, Minister of Finance and Economy Mammetguly Astanagulov
said,
Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
Government.
He made the remark during a business forum held in Ashgabat
under the Turkmenistan-EU cooperation platform.
The forum gathered over 200 participants, including high-level
government officials, business leaders, and representatives from
international financial institutions.
Minister Astanagulov emphasized that Turkmenistan’s relationship
with the European Union is developing constructively and reaffirmed
the country’s commitment to further expanding mutually beneficial
partnerships.
Discussions during the forum focused on improving the investment
climate, expanding trade, and strengthening economic ties between
Turkmenistan and its European partners. The broader prospects for
regional integration were also addressed.
The event was organized with the involvement of the Government
of Turkmenistan, the European Union Delegation, and the
International Trade Centre, in line with the EU's Global Gateway
initiative.
